Comments on: Need holiday help! Las Vegas with kids yes or no??

By: suckaslug

suckaslug — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:57:59 +0000

I've been to Vegas a few times and wouldn't recommend it for kids. There is absolutely nothing for kids to do at all, everything is for over 21's. There aren't working girls on the strip but there are loads of people handing out cards advertising working girls. I would suggest going somewhere else with a child.
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By: VegasBaby

VegasBaby — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:26:59 +0000

Sure I live in Las Vegas and I love it. Their is alot for kids. Their is M&M world, coke-a-cola world, rollar coasters,lions at the MGM. While your Husband is in the casinos stay with your son doing one of those things. Have Fun!
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By: stacey

stacey — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:18:59 +0000

I would never take a kid with me. There is not much for them to do and all the secondhand smoke can't possibly be good for them either.
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By: Danny B

Danny B — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:46:59 +0000

Las Vegas is not the best place for kids but if you must go try the Flamingo Hotel.
It has a great kid friendly pool with waterfalls and slides.
Also some animal shows and a great buffet.
There is a casino in the lobby for your hubby, also he will like Bills Gambling hall next door. You can shop to your hearts content at the Forum shops at Caesar’s Palace across the street. The Adventure dome at Circus Circus is a mad house. If you go in mid summer the pool area (at the Flamingo) is more like spring break so call ahead.
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Danny Buelna

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:24:59 +0000

Las Vegas is an adult playground. It is called Sin City for a reason. It’s about gambling, drinking, sex, pools, buffets, live music, etc. It is not geared for children. Children have Disney World. Adults have Las Vegas.

BTW – most working girls blend in so well, you won’t even notice them. Prostitutes in Vegas are call girls, not streetwalkers so don’t worry about seediness (although porn does litter the streets). But your kid will be around drinking, gambling, and carousing. Leave him with the grandparents and take your husband on a second honeymoon in Sin City. Everyone will be happier especially your kid.
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By: Smiley

Smiley — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:56:59 +0000

Leave the kid at home!...My wife and I use Vegas as a get away every couple of years. Spend the time together. LV is not for kids!
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By: richard c

richard c — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:33:59 +0000

God no, dont go!!! Its the worst, tackiest place on earth. Money buys big hotels but not class. I was there with my wife and daughter because i fell for the hype it was family friendly. Every 5 yards a pimp leant across my wife and daughter to try and slap a card into my hand with a number of a hooker on it. They just don't care and neither do the police or the local authorities. They had noticed that once families started to come less was being spent in the casino's so they let the hookers back in which had the desired effect. Take your kid to Disney or Hawaii for the same money and have a great family holiday instead of a nightmare.
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By: jack

jack — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:19:59 +0000

You will have a great time.

Some general ideas
http://www.lasvegaskids.net/index.aspx
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/activities.cfm
http://www.vegas.com/attractions

Great stuff for a 7YO boy
Adventuredome – Circus Circus
Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden & Dophin Habitat – Mirage
Lion Habitat – MGM – Have photo taken with lion cub($)
Fountains of Bellagio
Fremont Street Experience
Atlantis & Festival Fountains – Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
Volcano/White Tigers – Mirage
Aquarium – Silverton – Thursday through Sunday 2pm-7pm there is a mermaid show every 30 minutes(except for the 3 manta ray feedings)
Masquerade show in the Sky – Rio
Sunset Stampede – Sam’s Town
Fantasy Faire Midway – Excalibur

This would be perfect
The Lied Discovery Childrens Museum
They have 100 or so hands on exhibits

There are many shows that are great for kids
Tournament of Kings – Excalibur
Would be my first choice

The Orleans would be a nice place, if not for your whole trip, at least for a nice day/evening. They have a bowling alley, 18 screen movie theater, and an arcade.

The Orleans has one of my favorite buffets(French Market) and restaurants(Prime Rib Loft)

The Orleans has a Kids Tyme – The kids can watch movies, play in the tunnels, ball, draw, etc – It’s only $4-$5 per hour

You could go on a picnic to Mt. Charleston – Toiyabe National Forest. Mt Charleston is 12K ft & it’s 30 degrees cooler up there, and It’s only a 36 mile drive N of LV on highway 95 –

The Grand Canyon – Would be something he would never forget

IMO the best two hotels for a family are the Orleans & Excalibur.

We go to LV 2-3 times a year for 2 weeks or more at a time and have for over 20 years. If you have a Q feel free to e-mail me through YA

LV Stuff I know a little about
Hotels
Transportation
Shows
Sightseeing
Buffets/Restaurants
Gambling/slot clubs/comps

~Jack~
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By: zippythejessi

zippythejessi — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:29:59 +0000

Leave the kids home. Seriously. Let me tell you why:

1. Casinos are noisy and smoky. Do you want your 7 year old’s lungs exposed to that?
2. There are some "working girls" on the strip. There’s also guys who hand out fliers for the strip clubs and escort services. They can be persistant and annoying.
3. Do you want a drunken fool tripping your child, bumping into him, or God forbid, throwing up on him? (It’s happened to me, and I’m not a kid.)
4. Most kids don’t have an interest in going to the decent restaurants…

Honestly, make it just a getaway for you and hubby. Las Vegas is Disneyland for grownups – bring him back a t-shirt.
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By: vernyle669

vernyle669 — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:55:59 +0000

i live here and i think it’s fine for you to bring your son here. just be aware that he will be seeing some wild things out here. women dress very provacatively… almost half naked with their boobs hanging out. if you’re driving down the strip or even walking you’ll see cabs with half naked women posted on the back of them. there’s a big moving billboard that is driven around with an ad for call girls OH and walking the strip there will be porn littered all over the sidewalks. we have great parks here (some with waterslides) and they have cool playgrounds (with canopies over them so your little one won’t get burnt). circus circus is a fun place and so is nyny. both of those casinos have really fun midways. you and your son could attend the "medieval" show at the excalibur or see the shark reef exhibit at the mandalay bay.

theres A LOT to do here for kids. the only downside is the soft porn that’s everywhere (only on the strip though, and sometimes if you’re in back of a cab you’ll see an ad for jubilee (women’s butts in thongs).
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